Free Paul Jacob publicity tour begins on Monday
Following the second arraignment of "The Oklahoma 3" in Oklahoma City, Sam Adams Alliance senior advisor Paul Jacob will begin a publicity tour around the country, informing people about the citizen's initiative process and how important it is in a thriving representative democracy.
Supporters of Paul Jacob, Susan Johnson and Rick Carpenter--the "Oklahoma 3" being prosecuted for helping Oklahomans put a Taxpayers Bill of Rights on the ballot in 2005--will join the accused at noon on the Oklahoma City Courthouse steps for a news conference prior to the arraignment.
LegalNewsline.com, a web-based news service devoted to coverage of states' supreme courts and attorneys general, reports on the legal proceedings as well as the planned tour:
Following his arraignment Monday in Oklahoma City, Jacob said he will start planning a year-long nationwide tour to rally support for citizens' initiatives. That's because his legal advisers have told him his trial could take a year or more to commence - although they don't necessarily think it's a good idea to go around talking about it all.
Jacob admits his attorneys "would probably prefer it if I just stayed at home and said nothing about it" during the waiting period before trial, at which he's confident he'll be acquitted. Nonetheless, he adds, "I don't want to be acquitted after a year of people being scared to use the citizens initiative process because of what was happening to me."
He says he's been "inspired" that since his case became public Oklahomans' support for citizens' initiatives has increased and that legislation is now pending to ease the requirements for getting them on the ballot.
Find out more information at FreePaulJacob.com.
